The FOX musical comedy show Glee aired a special Britney Spears episode on September 28, 2010. The show featured members of the Glee cast performing several of Spears' songs, including Lea Michelle singing "Hit Me Baby One More Time." Britney Spears also appeared in cameos throughout the show, thought she did not actually perform.http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20017984-10391698.html The idea for a Glee Britney Spears tribute episode reportedly came about after Spears' fans launched a campaign supporting the idea. On the evening of September 28, 2010, Spears commented on the show several times on her Twitter account. She praised the cast's performances, saying "the Glee version of "Toxic" is amazing!"http://twitter.com/britneyspears/status/25851133890 She also thanked her fans "for making this happen."http://twitter.com/britneyspears/status/25852061864

One of the more talked-about performances was from Glee cast member Heather Morris, who plays "Cheerio" Brittany. She explains to her fellow glee club members that she doesn't want to do any Britney Spears songs, because she grew up with the same name: Brittany S. Pierce. When her full name is said quickly, it sounds like "Britney Spears." Brittany changes her mind about doing Spears' songs after having a hallucination while under anesthesia at the dentist's office. During her "dream," Brittany performs Spears' song "I'm a Slave 4 U," complete with a large snake wrapped around her body.http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20017984-10391698.html

Other glee club members visit dentist "Dr. Carl," (played by John Stamos) and have similar fantasies involving Britney Spears songs. Brittany and Santana visit Dr. Carl together and have a fantasy that involves both of them singing and dancing to "Me Against the Music." Rachel, wearing pigtails and a schoolgirl outfit, performs "Hit Me Baby One More Time," and wheelchair-bound Artie performs "Stronger" on the football field, with several football players as his backup dancers. The entire glee club, including teacher Will Schuester, perform Spears' song "Toxic" together at a school pep rally.http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20017984-10391698.html